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At the time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake, instruments to measure earthquakes were non-existent in the area. Therefore, scientists who measure earthquakes that happened before 1900 review ...

The Academy is hosting its first-ever summer day camp for ages 9–11! Register now for sessions starting July 14.

Class Myxini Order Myxiniformes Family Myxinidae Rafinesque 1815 (hagfishes) Subfamily Rubicundinae Fernholm, Norén, Kullander, Quattrini et al.

When a marine mammal washes ashore, the forensic investigation begins. How did the animal become stranded? What can it teach us about the health of its ocean habitat? As a member of the Marine Mammal ...

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

In this kinesthetic model, students will learn that plants need carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to carry out photosynthesis. Using ping pong balls and egg cartons, they will simulate the ...

Life in technicolor: Neon-hued fish and corals abound in Twilight Zone ’s vivid habitats. To the extreme: See what it takes for our scientific divers to safely reach mesophotic depths. Elusive ...

In this colorful exhibit, touch sparkling specimens, see a giant quartz crystal up close, and discover minerals that glow fluorescent under UV light. Learn about minerals in your everyday life, ...

How does the finite amount of carbon on this planet move around in the environment, from one place to another? How do the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact? In this active ...

poster or butcher paper construction paper in four different colors to represent the different spheres (we suggest blue to represent hydrosphere, green to represent biosphere, yellow to represent ...

Steinhart Aquarium is 100! Celebrate a century of fabulous firsts, fishy tales, and beloved sea-lebrities.